Aging Into the Garden

A recently retired couple engaged with us in 2023 to design and install a landscape that would suit their taste and needs as they step into their golden years.

The hardscape had a concrete patio that had aged and settled unevenly creating many trip hazards. The existing vegetable beds were too wide and short to garden without strain on the body. The irrigation system was inoperable, the yard a weedy mess, and the existing fruit trees needed care.

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Close-up of purple verbena and yarrow flowers blooming in a garden border -- Orchard Keepers
Backyard vegetable garden with wooden raised beds, a wire trellis cage, and paver patio surrounded by cedar fencing -- Orchard Keepers
Wooden raised garden bed with wire trellis panel on a paver patio walkway -- Orchard Keepers
Raised garden beds with rhubarb and squash plants growing against wire trellises along a cedar fence -- Orchard Keepers
Close-up of green and red butterhead lettuce growing in a raised garden bed -- Orchard Keepers
Raised garden bed with flowering fennel and young lettuce seedlings planted in rows -- Orchard Keepers
Curved concrete garden path lined with mixed perennial shrubs and mulch along a wood fence -- Orchard Keepers
Close-up of purple verbena and yarrow flowers blooming in a garden border -- Orchard Keepers
Wooden and wire trellis structure with climbing vines planted along a paver patio garden bed -- Orchard Keepers
Wooden fence post with wire cable support for a young climbing plant in a mulched garden bed -- Orchard Keepers
Espaliered fruit tree trained flat against a cedar fence with wire support -- Orchard Keepers
Cedar fence corner with wire trellis netting for climbing plants in a mulched garden bed -- Orchard Keepers
Drip irrigation valve manifold installed near blooming hydrangea shrubs along a garden fence -- Orchard Keepers

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

A Landscape Designed for the Years Ahead

Thoughtfully designed for comfort, accessibility, and ease of maintenance, this landscape helps the homeowners continue gardening safely while enjoying a beautiful, productive outdoor space.

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New irrigation system with flow monitoring

Laying concrete pavers

Mulch throughout to keep weeds down

Building & installing taller and narrower veggie beds

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Berry and ornamental planting

Project Investment: $75,000

Santa Cruz Area Landscape Care Rooted In Stewardship And Local Knowledge

A clear process helps you understand what your land needs now, what can wait, and what will support healthier growth over time. Schedule a consultation to talk through your property, your goals, and the best next step for design, installation, or ongoing care.

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